--- title: "Finance — News & Analysis | Model Diplomat" description: "Browse 18 stories and expert analysis tagged Finance on Model Diplomat — diplomacy, politics, and global-affairs coverage for Model UN." url: "https://modeldiplomat.com/tag/finance" --- > For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://modeldiplomat.com/llms.txt). Skip to main content ## 18 Stories [latin_america](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/fujimori-pre-inauguration-world-bank-deal) ### [Fujimori Pre-Inauguration World Bank Deal](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/fujimori-pre-inauguration-world-bank-deal) [Peru's president-elect Keiko Fujimori secures pre-approved World Bank credits for El Niño prevention before taking office, using multilateral financing as political armor against impeachment.](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/fujimori-pre-inauguration-world-bank-deal) [2026-07-19](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/fujimori-pre-inauguration-world-bank-deal) [climate_energy](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/pentagons-100b-critical-minerals-loan-plan) ### [Pentagon's $100B Critical Minerals Loan Plan](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/pentagons-100b-critical-minerals-loan-plan) [Pentagon launches $100B National Security Fund Finance program for critical minerals, routing loans through private funds. But $500M subsidy implies 0.5% default rate, far below DoD's own 9.97% rate.](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/pentagons-100b-critical-minerals-loan-plan) [2026-07-17](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/pentagons-100b-critical-minerals-loan-plan) [economics_markets](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/japans-30-year-bond-yield-high-is-a-global) ### [Japan's 30-Year Bond Yield High Is a Global](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/japans-30-year-bond-yield-high-is-a-global) [Japan's 10-year bond yield hits 2.88%, signaling a loss of faith in fiscal policy and impacting global markets.](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/japans-30-year-bond-yield-high-is-a-global) [2026-07-09](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/japans-30-year-bond-yield-high-is-a-global) [economics_markets](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/hezbollahs-financial-network-survives-san) ### [Hezbollah's Financial Network Survives San](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/hezbollahs-financial-network-survives-san) [Hezbollah's financial network remains robust, leveraging institutions like Al-Qard Al-Hassan to navigate sanctions and maintain liquidity.](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/hezbollahs-financial-network-survives-san) [2026-07-09](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/hezbollahs-financial-network-survives-san) [economics_markets](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/pakistans-dollar-linked-rupee-bonds-test) ### [Pakistan's Dollar-Linked Rupee Bonds Test](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/pakistans-dollar-linked-rupee-bonds-test) [Pakistan issues dollar-settled rupee-linked bonds, shifting FX risk to investors and testing confidence in the rupee's stability.](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/pakistans-dollar-linked-rupee-bonds-test) [2026-07-08](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/pakistans-dollar-linked-rupee-bonds-test) [economics_markets](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/japans-yield-shock-12t-trade-impact) ### [Japan's Yield Shock: $1.2T Trade Impact](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/japans-yield-shock-12t-trade-impact) [Japan's 10-year JGB yield hits 2.83%, affecting global markets, Bitcoin, and US Treasuries amid a $1.2 trillion trade.](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/japans-yield-shock-12t-trade-impact) [2026-07-08](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/japans-yield-shock-12t-trade-impact) [economics_markets](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/japans-bond-yield-shock-and-global-impact) ### [Japan's Bond Yield Shock and Global Impact](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/japans-bond-yield-shock-and-global-impact) [Japan's 30-year bond yield hits 4%, impacting global carry trades, US Treasuries, and crypto markets amid fiscal-monetary tensions.](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/japans-bond-yield-shock-and-global-impact) [2026-07-08](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/japans-bond-yield-shock-and-global-impact) [africa](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/ghanas-700m-eurobond-prepayment-explained) ### [Ghana's $700m Eurobond Prepayment Explained](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/ghanas-700m-eurobond-prepayment-explained) [Ghana's $700 million Eurobond prepayment showcases the G20 Common Framework's success, setting a precedent for other African nations in debt recovery.](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/ghanas-700m-eurobond-prepayment-explained) [2026-07-08](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/ghanas-700m-eurobond-prepayment-explained) [economics_markets](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/argentinas-32b-loan-deal-explained) ### [Argentina's $3.2B Loan Deal Explained](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/argentinas-32b-loan-deal-explained) [Argentina formalizes $3.2 billion in loans backed by the World Bank, avoiding bond market risks ahead of a $4.2 billion payment to bondholders.](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/argentinas-32b-loan-deal-explained) [2026-07-08](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/argentinas-32b-loan-deal-explained) [asia_pacific](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/taiwans-plan-for-asias-nasdaq-in-ai) ### [Taiwan's Plan for Asia's Nasdaq in AI](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/taiwans-plan-for-asias-nasdaq-in-ai) [Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te unveils a plan to raise NT$150 billion annually by 2028, positioning Taiwan as Asia's tech-financing hub amid US-China tensions.](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/taiwans-plan-for-asias-nasdaq-in-ai) [2026-07-07](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/taiwans-plan-for-asias-nasdaq-in-ai) [economics_markets](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/standard-bank-warns-on-sovereign-debt-risks) ### [Standard Bank Warns on Sovereign Debt Risks](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/standard-bank-warns-on-sovereign-debt-risks) [Standard Bank's Steven Barrow advises clients to cut government bond holdings as yields rise, signaling a shift in safe-haven status.](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/standard-bank-warns-on-sovereign-debt-risks) [2026-07-07](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/standard-bank-warns-on-sovereign-debt-risks) [economics_markets](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/record-fpi-inflows-into-indian-bonds) ### [Record FPI Inflows Into Indian Bonds](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/record-fpi-inflows-into-indian-bonds) [Foreign investors poured ₹55,518 crore into Indian debt in June 2026, but the passive nature of this inflow raises concerns for the RBI.](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/record-fpi-inflows-into-indian-bonds) [2026-07-07](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/record-fpi-inflows-into-indian-bonds) [africa](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/africas-75-billion-borrowing-gap-explained) ### [Africa's $75 Billion Borrowing Gap Explained](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/africas-75-billion-borrowing-gap-explained) [The African Union's AfCRA aims to address a $75 billion annual borrowing gap caused by biased credit ratings, launching in 2026.](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/africas-75-billion-borrowing-gap-explained) [2026-07-07](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/africas-75-billion-borrowing-gap-explained) [africa](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/ghanas-700m-eurobond-payment-resets-debt) ### [Ghana's $700M Eurobond Payment Resets Debt](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/ghanas-700m-eurobond-payment-resets-debt) [Ghana settles $700M Eurobond ahead of schedule, marking a significant shift in Sub-Saharan Africa's debt dynamics and investor confidence.](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/ghanas-700m-eurobond-payment-resets-debt) [2026-07-06](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/ghanas-700m-eurobond-payment-resets-debt) [economy](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/com-comoros-secures-43m-imf-support) ### [Comoros Secures $43M IMF Support](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/com-comoros-secures-43m-imf-support) [The IMF approves a $43 million ECF for Comoros, its first in a decade, amid reform conditions that challenge President Assoumani ahead of elections.](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/com-comoros-secures-43m-imf-support) [2026-06-29](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/com-comoros-secures-43m-imf-support) [india](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/indias-bond-blitz-22b-in-two-weeks) ### [India's Bond Blitz: $2.2B in Two Weeks](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/indias-bond-blitz-22b-in-two-weeks) [India's tax cuts on bond investments led to $2.2 billion inflow in two weeks, but equity outflows complicate the rupee's defense.](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/indias-bond-blitz-22b-in-two-weeks) [2026-06-25](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/indias-bond-blitz-22b-in-two-weeks) [conflict](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/eu-auditors-highlight-issues-in-covid-recovery-fund-transparency) ### [EU Auditors Warn on COVID Recovery Fund Gaps](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/eu-auditors-highlight-issues-in-covid-recovery-fund-transparency) [EU auditors flag transparency gaps in the bloc's vast COVID recovery fund, raising fresh accountability questions over how the billions are tracked and spent.](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/eu-auditors-highlight-issues-in-covid-recovery-fund-transparency) [2026-05-06](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/eu-auditors-highlight-issues-in-covid-recovery-fund-transparency) [india](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/indias-new-credit-guarantee-scheme-boosts-airlines-finances) ### [India's Credit Guarantee Scheme for Airlines](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/indias-new-credit-guarantee-scheme-boosts-airlines-finances) [India's ECLGS 5.0 offers ₹5,000 crore in state-backed loans to airlines, favoring IndiGo and Air India, while sidelining smaller carriers.](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/indias-new-credit-guarantee-scheme-boosts-airlines-finances) [2026-05-05](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/indias-new-credit-guarantee-scheme-boosts-airlines-finances)